Tag Archives: Endurance & Perseverance

#throwbackpoem: In The Sea of Faith

to GOD be the GLORY ~ In The Sea of Faith ~ By Deborah Ann Life is like a fish bowl,we keep swimming aroundin circles we revolve . . .just like a merry-go-round. At times we get dizzy,and we’re left in a dazeit’s like we’re spinningin a sea of milky-haze. So many worries,whirling all around . . .it’s as if our… (more…)

Today’s Poem: God, My Patience 

to GOD be the GLORY ~ God, My Patience ~ By Deborah Ann God, my Patience,my Stamina, My Fortitudemy heart for You . . .is filled with deep gratitude. For Your mercy gives me,the willpower to runeach day the faithful raceso that it can be won. God, My Endurance,my Strength, my TenacityYour power gives meresilience and vitality. For You bring into… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Reassure Me Lord

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Reassure Me Lord ~ By Deborah Ann Reassure me Lord,just where is my hopeso that in today’s worldI’ll be equipped to cope. Remind me once again,I’m just passing throughon my journey to spendeternity with you. Reassure me Lord,just where is my homeso while on this earthfrom You I’ll not roam. Reaffirm my faith,my trust, my… (more…)

Today’s Poem: You Can Do It

to GOD be the GLORY ~ You Can Do It ~ By Deborah Ann You can be an endurer,you can persistif to the world’s wicked waysyou will resist. You can be an overcomer,you can prevailif you don’t let satan’s arrowsyour faith impale. You can be an achiever,you can winif you run away fromall forms of sin. You can be an opposer,you… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Transformation Takes Time

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Transformation Takes Time ~ By Deborah Ann Conversion isn’t always,instantly spontaneousfor most people it is . . .fragile and precarious. For us it’s a transition,from the old into the newand we know it will takea lifetime to get through. Transformation isn’t always,an over night occurrencefor most people it is . . .building up endurance. For… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Lord, Help Us to Run

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Lord, Help Us to Run ~ By Deborah Ann Lord, help us to run,this race we are inhelp us to finish wellso the prize we can win. Give us the stamina.the patience for endurancegive us the spiritual muscleto keep going the distance. Lord, help us to run,right past temptationhelp us to keep our eyeson our… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Lord, Help Us To Run

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Lord, Help Us to Run ~ By Deborah Ann Lord, help us to run,this race we are inhelp us to finish wellso the prize we can win. Give us the stamina.the patience for endurancegive us the spiritual muscleto keep going the distance. Lord, help us to run,right past temptationhelp us to keep our eyeson our… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: The Promise of Peace

to GOD be the GLORY ~ The Promises of Peace ~ By Deborah Ann God’s promises of peace,are written throughout the Biblewithin the pages are wovenpromises of renewal and revival. He promises to comfort us,in times of suffering and sicknesswhen hardships come our wayHe sends promises of stillness. He promises to give us strength,in times of sorrow and griefwhen life pressures build upHe gives the… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Understanding God’s Peace

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Understanding God’s Peace ~ By Deborah Ann There is a peace in my heart,surpassing my understandingbut, every day I can feel . . .it growing and expanding. It is a gift Jesus gave me,the day I came to believeand the closer I get to Himthe more of it I receive. It’s not the kind of… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Jesus, My Peace

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Jesus My Peace ~ By Deborah Ann Jesus is my Peace,my hope’s assuranceHe is my calmgiving me endurance. Jesus is my love,my faith’s objectiveHe is my purposegiving me perspective. Jesus is my anchor,my trust’s serenityHe is my Rockgiving me tranquility. Jesus is my Advocate,my sin absorberHe is my Refugegiving me a safe harbor. Jesus is… (more…)

Today’s Poem: A Marathon To Run

to GOD be the GLORY ~ A Marathon To Run ~ By Deborah Ann I have entered,a marathonand my eyesare set upon . . . To run with grace,and perseveranceto not let sinbe an interference. To go for the goal,to push, to strainso my rewardI’ll be able to gain. To be faithful,to the very endto with this worldnot be its friend.… (more…)

Today’s Poem: My Cross To Carry

to GOD be the GLORY ~ My Cross To Bear ~ By Deborah Ann I have decided,to take up my crossto wear it, to bear itno matter the loss. I am persuaded,it’s the right thing to doto lift it, to carry itall my days through. I am compelled,to take up my crossto endure it, to suffer itno matter the loss. I… (more…)

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